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Microsoft Faces Backlash Over Security Researcher Dispute
Microsoft has drawn criticism from parts of the cyber security community after publicly condemning a researcher who disclosed several unpatched Windows vulnerabilities and warning that its Digital Crimes Unit would continue pursuing those who enable criminal activity. What Happened? The dispute centres on a researcher known online as “Nightmare Eclipse”, who recently published proof-of-concept exploit…
Use Google Lens To Copy Text From Videos And Presentations
Google Lens in Chrome can extract text directly from paused videos, webinars, Teams recordings, training videos, and online presentations, making it easy to copy URLs, settings, serial numbers, product codes, or notes without having to type them manually. Why It Works Most people associate Google Lens with photographs, but it can also analyse any image…
Pollinger’s Productivity : June 2026
EU AI Act simplified – what UK businesses need to know On 7 May, the EU reached a provisional political agreement on the “AI Omnibus” – a package designed to streamline parts of the EU AI Act ahead of key compliance deadlines. The changes extend deadlines for high-risk AI systems, reduce regulatory duplication for AI…
AI Finds Bugs Faster Than They Can Be Patched
Anthropic says its experimental cybersecurity AI has already uncovered more than 10,000 high- or critical-severity vulnerabilities across some of the world’s most important software systems, highlighting what could become one of the biggest challenges facing cyber security in the AI era. Project Glasswing The findings come from Project Glasswing, a restricted cybersecurity initiative launched by…
Why Financial Markets Are Starting To Trade AI
In this Tech Insight, we look at how artificial intelligence is becoming so economically important that financial markets are starting to treat it like a tradable commodity. Why? For most businesses, AI is still thought of primarily as chatbots, virtual assistants, or productivity tools. Behind the scenes, however, every AI request consumes computing resources that…
Microsoft Makes Copilot Optional In Windows 11
Microsoft has introduced a new Windows 11 policy that allows organisations to remove the Microsoft Copilot app from managed devices, giving IT teams greater control over how AI is deployed. A New Copilot Removal Policy The change arrived as part of Microsoft’s April 2026 Windows 11 update and introduces a policy called “Remove Microsoft Copilot…
Why YouTube Mentions Matter More Than Backlinks In AI Search
A study of 75,000 brands has found that being talked about on YouTube may now be a stronger predictor of AI visibility than backlinks, domain authority, or even the size of a company’s website. The Research The findings come from SEO platform Ahrefs, which analysed brand visibility across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, and Google AI…
GCHQ Turns To AI For National Cyber Defence
GCHQ says it has developed a blueprint for a national cyber defence capability that could use AI agents to help protect the UK’s most important infrastructure from increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks. A New Approach To Cyber Defence The proposed system, which could be operational within five years, would use what GCHQ describes as “cutting-edge agentic AI” to…
Use Google To See What Documents Others Can Find About Your Business
This simple Google search can help you discover whether documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and other business files are publicly accessible online, allowing you to identify potential information leaks before someone else does. Here’s how to check. Why It Works Many businesses focus on protecting their systems but rarely check what information search engines can already see.…
Musk’s IPO – The World’s First Trillionaire?
Elon Musk’s planned SpaceX stock market flotation could make him the world’s first trillionaire, highlighting how investors are increasingly placing enormous value on companies that combine AI, communications infrastructure, space technology and long-term strategic ambition. Why Musk Is Closing In On A Trillion Dollars Elon Musk is already the richest person on the planet, thanks…
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